3 Running the Installation Program in Graphical Mode

This chapter describes how to start the installation program in graphical mode in different environments, and describes the sequence of screens that may appear in the installation process, depending on the type of installer you are using and the components you select.

Note:

In order to run the installation program in graphical mode, the console attached to the machine on which you are installing the software must support a Java-based GUI. All consoles for Windows systems support Java-based GUIs, but not all consoles for UNIX systems do. If you attempt to start the installation program in graphical mode on a system that cannot support graphical display, the installation program automatically starts in console mode.

If you are installing WebLogic Server on a UNIX or Linux operating system, you must include the following parameter in the installation command if you plan to install the Server Examples. Otherwise, the installation may take longer than expected.

-Djava.security.egd=file:/dev/./urandom

Log in to the target system.

Add the directory of the appropriate JDK to the PATH variable definition on the target system. For example, on UNIX or Linux systems, add the bin directory to the beginning of the PATH variable:

PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH; export PATH

Go to the directory where you downloaded the installation program.

Launch the installation program by entering the following command (this example shows the Generic installer):

Installing WebLogic Server on 64-Bit Platforms Using a 64-Bit JDK

If you are installing WebLogic Server on a 64-bit platform using a .jar installation program:

Add the directory of the appropriate JDK to the PATH variable definition on the target system. For example, on UNIX, add the bin directory of the appropriate 64-bit JDK to the beginning of the PATH variable definition on the target system:

JAVA_HOME=path_to_64-bit_JDK; export JAVA_HOME

PATH=$JAVA_HOME/bin:$PATH; export PATH

(UNIX or Linux only) Include the -d64 flag in the installation command when using a 32/64-bit hybrid JDK (such as for the HP-PA, HPIA, and Solaris64 platforms). For example, if installing in graphical mode using the Package installer:

java -d64 -jar wlsversion_generic.jar

Run the java -version command (or java -d64 -version command on UNIX or Linux platforms using a 32/64-bit hybrid JDK) to ensure that your JAVA_HOME refers to a 64-bit JDK.

If you are using the Sun 64-bit JDK, use the following command to install WebLogic Server:

java -Xmx1024m -jar wlsversion_generic.jar

Installation Screens

The installation program displays a series of screens, in the order listed in Table 3-1. Some screens are displayed only in certain situations, as noted in the table.

Specify whether you want to register the product installation with My Oracle Support. By registering, Oracle Support notifies you immediately of any security updates that are specific to your installation.

If you chose not to register, an Are You Sure? dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.

Click Done to exit the installation program and, if selected, launch QuickStart.

Running the Upgrade Installer in Graphical Mode

If you are using an Upgrade installer, use the following steps to upgrade your installation in graphical mode.

Notes:

If you have an existing WebLogic Server 10.3.0, 10.3.1, 10.3.2, or 10.3.3 installation that includes Workshop for WebLogic, and you want to use an Upgrade installer to upgrade that installation to WebLogic Server 10.3.5, you must uninstall Workshop for WebLogic before running the Upgrade installer. See Chapter 7, "Uninstalling the Software," for more information.

If you do not remove Workshop prior to running the Upgrade installer, you can remove it after the upgrade only by reverting to the previous installation and running the WebLogic uninstall program to remove the WebLogic components. WebLogic Server 10.3.5 does not support removal of Workshop components.

When using an Upgrade installer to upgrade an existing WebLogic Server installation on Linux or UNIX operating systems, you must run the Upgrade installer using the same user ID as was used to perform the initial WebLogic Server installation.

Make backup copies of any files or applications that you have created in the WebLogic Server home directory. As part of the upgrade procedure, the installation program automatically overwrites any files, including applications, that you have created in this directory.

Note:

In some cases, changes are made in each domain's config.xml file between upgrade releases. You may want to make backup copies of the config.xml file in any domains you created, in case you later want to roll back or uninstall an upgrade installation.

Shut down any servers that are running.

Start the Upgrade installer as described in one of the following sections:

On the Choose Middleware Home Directory screen, select an existing Middleware home directory or browse to an existing Middleware home that contains the WebLogic Server installation you want to upgrade. Click Next.